An Initiative to Create Local Systemic Change in Central Texas Secondary Science Education

9818252 RUDZINSKI这一规划赠款，由西南得克萨斯州立大学赞助，将开展一项规划计划，以准备在圣马科斯（得克萨斯州）学区的学校承担中等科学地方系统改革项目。拟议的完整提案将要求提供资金，重新组织整个6-12年级的科学课程，以便在6-12年级进行仔细的衔接，并为教师提供更深入的内容，从而学习使用高质量的课程材料。实际的规划活动包括收集有关示范课程材料的信息，研究有效的专业发展战略，决定有效的课程，并为邻近地区开展外联活动。

9818252RUDZINSKIThis planning grant, sponsored by Southwest Texas State University, will carry out a planning program to prepare schools in the San Marcos (Texas) School District to undertake a Secondary Science Local Systemic Reform project. The proposed full proposal will ask for funds to re-organize the entire 6-12 science curriculum to bring about careful articulation in grades 6-12 and to prepare teachers in more in-depth content and thereby learning to use high quality curriculum materials. The actual planning activities include gathering information on exemplary curriculum materials, researching effective strategies for professional development, deciding upon an effective curriculum and developing outreach activities for neighboring districts.